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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.86, 73,047.99 and 30,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.86, 73,047.99 and 30,271.50 is: 41,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.86 : 73,047.99 = 30,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.86/73,047.99 = 30,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.86x = 73,047.99 × 30,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.86x = 2,211,272,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,272,229.29/52,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.04

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